The most popular navigation app, Google Maps, is getting some new features that will improve your navigation experience. In particular, Google Maps is getting improved directions, emoji interactions and collaborative menus. All these new features have been added to Google Maps to help users explore places more easily and conveniently this upcoming holiday season.
Google Maps is getting an improved public transport directions feature that recommends different routes depending on your preferences. You get new options like better routes, fewer detours, less walking, wheelchair accessibility and lower costs. Google Maps will show you the correct station entry and exit route so you don’t get on the wrong train.
These new features make it easy to navigate to your favorite places using Google Maps
Public transit directions on Google Maps also gain the ability to show bike and ride sharing options Also, people in a particular city can buy public transport tickets through the app itself. Another great feature of Google Maps is the Collaborative List. Collaborative lists on Google Maps allow users to create a shared list where they and their friends can vote on specific destinations using emoji and decide where to go next based on the vote. Lists can be shared with friends or family members via text message or other messaging apps.
Emojis are now even more useful as you can now interact with user photos and reviews through the Google Emoji Kitchen. As mentioned Official blogSome new features, such as emoji interactions, are rolling out to Android and iOS, while others, including new transportation updates and collaborative menus, will roll out in the coming weeks.
